BISLEY MEETING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144149, 19 July 1913, Page 3

BISLEY MEETING.

AUSTRALIA’S FINE VICTORY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, July 18. The M'Kinnon Cup aggregates were as follows: — Australia 1533 Scotland 1504 England 1496 ■ Canada 1459 India 1409 Ireland 1357 Throughout tho match the wind frequently changed. The Australians scored a notable victory and were largely helped by judgment in coping with the variable conditions. The whole team was admirably coached and shot splendidly. They ran away with the match at the 1000 yards range. Blacklow finished with eleven consecutive bull’s-eyes. The win was very popular a i’d the team was warmly congratulated. THE WINNERS CONGRATULATED. (Received July 19, 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, July 18. Tho newspapers compliment the Australians on tboir popular victory, especially Blacklow’s fine performance. The young team-shot with remarkable consistency under difficult circumstances. The team is highly commended for its sportsmanship. [The cup last year was won by England with 1583 points, Scotland being second with 1556 points, followed by South Africa, Ireland, Canada, India and Guernsey, in that order. Australia did not compete.]